Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
(508) 228-1894
Now - April 3 Saturdays & Sundays 11 A.M. - 3 P.M.
April 4 - April 8 Closed as we prepare for the season.
April 9 - May 27 Open daily 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
May 28 - October 30 Open daily 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Historic Sites Closed for the season.
The historic sites will reopen on May 28, 2016. Research Library 7 Fair Street (508) 228-1894
Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Tuesdays 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Closed Wednesdays, weekends, & all legal holidays. Administrative Offices 15 Broad Street (508) 228-1894
Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Museum Shop 11 Broad Street (508) 228-1894
Now through April 21: Closed for the season.
April 22 - April 30 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
1800 House 4 Mill Street (508) 228-1894
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Is it time to renew your NHA membership? Are there people in your life that would benefit from all that the NHA has to offer?
Memberships are available for an individual, family, business or as a gift, starting at just $55.
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Relive the Magic of Nantucket
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Ric Burns's gateway film Nantucket is available for purchase at the NHA Museum Shop and at select retailers on the island.
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See digitized historic films and NHA programs online on the NHA's YouTube channel!
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Share Your Thoughts on the NHA
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We look forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Historic Photo
of the Month
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A large crowd gathers at Brant Point to meet the first aircraft to land on Nantucket- a seaplane - on April 17, 1918.
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New Exhibit
The Coffin School:
A Gift of Education Open Now at the Whaling Museum
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English Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin visited Nantucket just once, in 1826, but his visit led to the creation of a school that educated generations of Nantucket children.
To mark the 190th anniversary of the admiral's trip, the NHA invites visitors to come see the striking portrait of the admiral painted by Gilbert Stuart; the journal of Henry Clapp Jr., written aboard the school's early American training ship, and samples of work from a century and a half of student achievement.
See this new exhibit, open now in the Mezzanine Gallery on the second floor of the Whaling Museum. |
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Looking for new opportunities in 2016? Apply at the NHA! We're accepting applications for part-time Historical Guides, Visitor Service Representatives, and Museum Educators!
Applicants should love working with the public, have a positive and professional team attitude, and enjoy learning about (and sharing) Nantucket history.
Email Katie Schoorl, NHA Manager of Visitor Operations, at [email protected] for an application!
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Rent the
Whaling Museum
& Watch the Boston Pops Fireworks on August 13!
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The view from the Whaling Museum rooftop observation deck is always spectacular, but never more so than on the evening of the annual Boston Pops summer concert!
Why not host a private party on the Whaling Museum rooftop on Saturday, August 13, 2016 and give your family and friends an evening they'll never forget?
For more info, contact NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin at [email protected] or (508) 228-1894, ext. 131. |
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NHA Named 2016 Finalist for
National Medal for Museum & Library Service
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Share Your Story on Friday, April 1 & Help Us Win!
The Nantucket Historical Association has been named as one of the 30 finalists for the 2016 National Medal award for the second year in a row!
The NHA will be highlighted on IMLS social media channels on Friday, April 1.
Here's what you can do to help us win:
- Post NHA photos or stories on the IMLS Facebook page (make sure to tag the NHA @Nantucket Historical Association)
- Tweet @us_imls using #NationalMedal and tag the NHA (@ackhistory)
So please take ONE MINUTE on Friday, April 1 to tell the world what you love most about the NHA on the IMLS Facebook page! Your thoughts could just help the NHA (and Nantucket) receive a national medal.
- Do you love the Whaling Museum on a rainy day?
- Have your children enjoyed making crafts in the Discovery Room?
- Have you marveled at the trees during the Festival of Trees?
- Have you spent time at the Old Mill, Oldest House or Greater Light?
Share your favorite NHA experiences!
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Food for Thought Lecture Series
Every Thursday
Now through April 14
Noon - 1 P.M.
Whaling Museum
13 Broad Street
FREE
Our popular Food for Thought lecture series continues at the Whaling Museum this spring! Bring your brown bag lunch and join the fun!
Food for Thought features authors, businesses, organizations, and public-interest groups who provide engaging lectures on topics relating to Nantucket.
The remaining spring 2016 Food for Thought speakers are:
Thursday, March 31, 2016:
"What's New at Maria Mitchell" with Executive Director David Gagnon
Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) Executive Director, David Gagnon, brings us up to date on the programs and events happening at the organization.
Thursday, April 7, 2016: "What's New at the Dreamland Theater" with Executive Director Joe HaleThe Nantucket Dreamland Theater's new Executive Director Joe Hale shares plans for future programming at the organization.
Thursday, April 14, 2016:
"A Family History of Summering on Nantucket: From Bloomingdale
to Cachalot" with
Marcia Butman
Marcia Butman delves into her family history on Nantucket, exploring early summering the island through photos and diaries of her great aunt Olive Dame Campbell, a long-time summer resident.
The Food for Thought series is dedicated to Nantucketer David Worth, a longtime program attendee with a near-perfect attendance record!
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Yoga at Greater Light
Saturdays in April
April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Greater Light
8 Howard Street
$20/person per session
Join the NHA and Dharma Yoga Nantucket for a very special series of yoga classes at Greater Light!
This month, start your Saturdays with relaxing and restorative morning yoga lessons featuring instructors from Dharma Yoga Nantucket.
Each class gives attendees the opportunity to practice their poses while surrounded by the peaceful historic atmosphere of Greater Light. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
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Historic Ceramic
Transferware Open Studio
at the NHA 1800 House
Now - May 20 Wednesdays 4 - 8 P.M. Fridays 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
NHA 1800 House
4 Mill Street
Join us at the NHA 1800 House for our Historic Transferware Open Studio on Wednesdays and Fridays!
Instructors will be on hand to guide you through the process during these drop-in sessions, from selecting your ceramic objects (including plates, bowls, mugs, trays, and pitchers) to choosing your Nantucket-themed decals and designing your piece.
Prices vary based on objects and decals chosen, starting at $5. For more information, contact NHA 1800 House Program Manager Brittany Thurman at (508) 228-1894, ext. 350 or [email protected].
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Spring Vacation Days
April 18 - 22, 2016
Monday - Friday
1 - 5 P.M. (extended hours!)
Whaling Museum
Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
FREE
Need a fun activity for the kids this school vacation week? Join us for Spring Vacation Days, a free afternoon program for children and their families. Join the fun with games, crafts, artifacts, and stories, featuring a different theme and corresponding take-home crafts!
The week's theme is the NHA's historic sites, with a different location highlighted each day:
Monday - Greater Light Tuesday - Oldest House Wednesday - Old Gaol Thursday - Old Mill Friday - Fire Hose Cart House
Entrance to the program is through the Discovery Room door on Broad Street. The Spring Vacation Days program is free to all children and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a drop-in program.
This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation.
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SPECIAL LECTURE
"Memories & Memorials:
Some English Coast History"
with UK Historian Kate Tiller
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
6 P.M. (doors open at 5:30 P.M.)
Whaling Museum
Discovery Room
13 Broad Street
$5/person
FREE for NHA Members
Join the NHA for a special evening lecture with University of Oxford historian Kate Tiller as she reflects on approaches to local history as illustrated by projects from the east coast English county of Suffolk, including the current wave of interest in how local communities memorialize and remember those they lost during the wars of the 20th century.
Tickets are FREE for NHA members and only $5 for the general public. Advance registration is recommended at www.nha.org/tickets.
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Welcome to Our Newest NHA Business Member!
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We are thrilled to welcome Cobblestone Caretaking
to the NHA family!
Our year-round NHA Business Members support us in all that we do for the community!
Business members not only proudly sustain one of the island's leading year-round cultural institutions, but also enjoy promotion in a wide array of NHA publications and venues, including print and digital media. Business memberships start at just $250 per year!
Learn more about the benefits of an NHA business membership and join us!
Call NHA Membership Coordinator Molly McIlvaine at (508) 228-1894, ext. 116 or email [email protected]. |
SAVE THE DATES:
2016 Summer Events
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Museum After Dark
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Get ready to #ackMAD with us
at the Whaling Museum this summer!
This unique event brings together the next generation of Nantucket's leaders for the social event of the summer in a one-of-a-kind museum setting for a night of celebration, all for a great cause.
Sponsors and event guests help preserve the NHA's world-class museums, key landmark historic sites and artifacts on an island thirty miles out to sea, and support an array of community programs that spark passion and learning in all visitors, from locals to day-trippers and summer residents!
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
NHA Special Functions Manager Ashley Martin
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Announcing the brand-new:
presented by
August 2 - 7, 2016
Building on thirty-eight years of the August Antiques Show and Antiques & Design Show of Nantucket, we're thrilled to present the 2016 Nantucket By Design week of events, our premier summer fundraiser, presented by Magellan Jets!
Don't miss one of this year's brand-new events, The New Party at the Oldest House on Saturday, August 6, 2016! This blowout bash will be an awesome design evening of sight, sound and taste featuring Design Vignettes, Sultans of Swing, fabulous food & drink!
Stay tuned for special guest announcements
and the full schedule of events!
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact:
NHA Special Events Manager Stacey Stuart
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